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severe spinal stenosis and travel
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@gidget1280 it sounds like the sit ups work for the previous poster but i, personally still would not attempt these. i really urge you to check out the exercises by el paso manual therapy on you-tube. it’s his exercises that have gotten me back in my feet and he cautions against any exercises that focus on strengthening the back. he claims the muscles in the back are already over-extended and we should not be focussing on strengthening it. the focus is on gentle core exercises that you can do throughout the day. and at first you shoukd be doing them a lot! if your core muscles are not holding up your spine, then any other back strengthening exercises could injure you further. now that i’m stronger, i do wall and counter “push-ups” to strengthen my upper back. but i’m still focussing on the gentle strengthening of my core muscles. activate those glutes whenever possible! sitting, standing and walking.
if you look up el paso manual therapy, search that title and add spinal stenosis. this guy is all about preventing surgery. he knows his stuff and explains everything very clearly. sending love and healing vibes for your next travel adventures. you can do this! 💖
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@fifilacarnivali Thanks so much again for your help.
I just came back from PT. She has emphasized right along the core exercises and that is what I want to concentrate on, yes. I am doing anterior pelvic tilts before getting out of bed and then on floor morning and night…the bridges with band and also in that position leg fallouts and one leg fallouts. Also have the counter push ups in my regime.
I know I have asked you so many questions but please excuse these additional ones ….
1. did you have or has anyone had a "nerve conduction test" ? she suggested that I ask the physical medicine dr about that when I see him in Jan to determine nerve involvement. Frankly I know there is nerve involvement due to the MRI . But I guess it is something they do if injections are given down the road. (Have you had injections by the way?)
2. Did you have times when you just did not feel you could walk anymore with feeling the legs were weak or with achy type pain in calves or other areas of leg?
3.How long would you say it took you to feel stronger as you do today?
I know there is no cure for this but I hope that I will have more of an ease of getting around more "normally" with strengthening the core.
And I will definitely be looking into the El Paso site you mentioned. Thanks so much. It is frustrating and have been in tears about this which I know is awful as there are way worse things. Right now with these trips scheduled back to back it has been hard to address the issue the way I want other than of course being faithful to my PT regime. But I will be looking up the site that has helped you so much as it is so encouraging to me hearing your progress.
Also you mentioned active release therapy…was this from your own Physical Therapist?
Again thanks for answering . I am sure I sound like one nervous wreck over this and guess I am but just want to feel more mobile and am working hard at it but it helps so much to hear from you and others and I so appreciate it❤️